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Gainesville, AL

Gainesville, AL.

Population: 439 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Gainesville, AL is $46,800. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, strongwind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$46,800

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$46,800
House Price Index (state)
370.8 (+2.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 42% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
88.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
64.0°F
Average high
75.5°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
57.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
36
Days with Good air quality
309
Days with Moderate air quality
57
Highest AQI recorded (year)
73

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Henley Ranch Airport (15 mi)
Nearest major airport
Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Hospitals include
GREENE COUNTY HOSPITAL, DCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MARY S HARPER GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Housing built before 1970
31.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.2%
Median annual property tax
$655
Households with broadband internet
16.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,939
Average weekly wage
$827
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
5

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Gainesville, AL?
$46,800.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Gainesville, AL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Gainesville, AL?
Risk to homes is higher than 42% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Gainesville, AL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Gainesville, AL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Gainesville, AL?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Gainesville, AL?
Regional Price Parity: 88.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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